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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,772.24, 475,108.79 and 103,538.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,772.24, 475,108.79 and 103,538.53 is: 155,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,772.24 : 475,108.79 = 103,538.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,772.24/475,108.79 = 103,538.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,772.24x = 475,108.79 × 103,538.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,772.24x = 49,192,063,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,063,331.13/316,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,291.59

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